Oil-Free Salad Dressing (3-Ingredients)

If you’ve been looking for an easy vegan dressing that can be whipped up in about 2-minutes flat, we’ve got you covered. This Oil-Free Salad Dressing is fabulous on more than salads too.

This plant-based oil-free salad dressing is great on pasta and bean salads, as well as regular garden salads. With only three ingredients required, it’s likely you’ve already got everything needed on hand.

You’re going to love this healthy oil-free salad dressing because it’s…

• Super easy
• Only 3 ingredients
• Easily customizable
• Healthy
• Light
• Delicious

Ingredients you’ll need

• balsamic vinegar
• Dijon mustard (or other mustard preferred)
• maple syrup

The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.

How to make oil-free salad dressing

1. This is the easiest salad dressing you’ll ever make. Simply add the ingredients to a bowl and whisk together well.
2. Pour over any garden, pasta, or bean salad you desire to add a burst of flavor.
3. Store any leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7-days.

Pro tips & substitutions

• Variations- These ingredients can be switched out with other variations if desired. For instance, though the recipe calls for balsamic vinegar, other vinegar such as pomegranate, red wine, as well as others can be substituted.
• Mustard- The same goes for the mustard. I personally like Dijon in this dressing, but brown spicy, yellow, and others would likely be delicious too.
• Sweetener- If maple syrup isn’t a favorite for you, try agave, brown rice syrup, or another sweetener of your choice.
• More options- Another 3-ingredient oil-free salad dressing that I love is this 5-Minute Tangy Vinegar Dressing that is actually from my favorite Thai restaurant where they use it as a dipping sauce for their fresh garden spring rolls.

Esselstyn 3-2-1 Dressing was created by a chef named Jane Esselstyn. She is the daughter of Dr. B. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr., M.D., author of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease.

*Originally published October 2018.

Recipes that could use a little oil-free vegan dressing

• Easy 4-Bean Salad
• Vegan Pasta Salad
• Orzo Pasta with Basil & Veggies

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3-2-1 Oil-Free Salad Dressing

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

This recipe is great on pasta and bean salads, as well as regular garden salads. With only three ingredients required, it's likely you've already got everything needed on-hand.

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Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, (or other vinegar)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (or yellow, brown, spicy)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup, (or other sweetener)

Instructions

1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl, or shake up in a jar. 
2. Pour over garden salad, bean salad, or pasta salad.
3. Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7-days.

Notes

Pro tips & substitutions

• These ingredients can be switched out with other variations if desired. For instance, though the recipe calls for balsamic vinegar, other vinegar such as pomegranate, red wine, as well as others can be substituted.
• The same goes for the mustard. I personally like Dijon in this dressing, but brown spicy, yellow, and others would likely be delicious too.
• If maple syrup isn’t a favorite for you, try agave, brown rice syrup, or another sweetener of your choice.
• Another 3-ingredient oil-free salad dressing that I love is this 5-Minute Tangy Vinegar Dressing that is actually from my favorite Thai restaurant where they use it as a dipping sauce for their fresh garden spring rolls.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 56Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 412mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g

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